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Meaning of 'noble' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Noble [ n.]
- A person of rank above a commoner; a nobleman; a peer.
- An English money of account, and, formerly, a gold coin, of the value of 6 s. 8 d. sterling, or about $1.61.
- A European fish; the lyrie.
2 . Noble [ superl.]
- Possessing eminence, elevation, dignity, etc.; above whatever is low, mean, degrading, or dishonorable; magnanimous; as, a noble nature or action; a noble heart.
- Grand; stately; magnificent; splendid; as, a noble edifice.
- Of exalted rank; of or pertaining to the nobility; distinguished from the masses by birth, station, or title; highborn; as, noble blood; a noble personage.
3 . Noble [ v. t.]
- To make noble; to ennoble.

Meaning of 'noble' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . noble [ a]
Meaning (1):
- having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character
Example in sentence:
  • a noble spirit;
  • noble deeds
Meaning (2):
- of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times
Example in sentence:
  • of noble birth
3 . noble [ s]
Meaning (3):
- impressive in appearance
Example in sentence:
  • a baronial mansion;
  • a noble tree;
  • an imposing residence;
  • severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses;
  • stately columns
Meaning (4):
- inert especially toward oxygen
Example in sentence:
  • a noble gas such as helium or neon;
  • noble metals include gold and silver and platinum

Nearby Words:

nob nobbily nobbler nobby nobiliary nobilify nobilitate nobilitation nobility noble-minded

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